“Now there’s another cheeseburger on the menu with some Texas hot sauce.” —Mike Murphy, a Republican strategist

“If this guy prints more money between now and the election, I dunno what y&#8217all would do to him in Iowa but we would treat him pretty ugly down in Texas. Printing more money to play politics at this particular time in American history is almost treasonous in my opinion.” —Rick Perry, governor of Texas (and sixth place in the Iowa straw poll, as a write-in), on Ben Bernanke

“Now, in fairness, since I’ve been called a socialist who wasn’t born in this country, who is destroying America and taking away its freedoms because I passed a health care bill, I’m all for lowering the rhetoric.” —President Barack Obama, in Iowa

“Rick is a friend and he’s a good man and I salute Rick Perry. He has a good jobs record, that will make two of us in the race who have good job records.” —Jon Huntsman, former governor of Utah (ninth place)

“I wish Rick the very best. As the process goes on, we’ll see whose background and skill most fits the needs of the country at a critical time like this.” —Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts (seventh place)

“I think what people see in me is that I’m a real person. I’m authentic. And they want someone who’s going to go to Washington and represent their values. That’s really what you saw here in Iowa in the straw poll yesterday.” —Michele Bachmann, Republican congresswoman for Minnesota (first place)

“I had one interview scheduled for this morning, a national program, but they cancelled. It is shocking to be told nobody wants you.” —Ron Paul, Republican congressman for Texas (second place)

“I wish it would have been different, but obviously the pathway forward for me doesn’t really exist, so we’re going to end the campaign.” —Tim Pawlenty, former Minnesota governor (third place)